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Newbit Family History

Newbit Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nesbit, Newlin, Nesbitt, Newby, Newbill, Newbert, Newitt, Lewis

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Where is the Newbit family from?

You can see how Newbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newbit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Newbit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Newbit families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Newbit's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Newbit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Newbit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newbit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Newbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newbit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Newbit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Newbit. For the veterans among your Newbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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